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Sports and recreational clubs in and around Marrickville

Listed in alphabetical order by sport/activity

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AFL

  • Newtown Swans Juniors
    Phone: Rodney Monk - 0412 955 751
    Email: rodney@cmsart.com
    Website: www.newtownswans.com.au
    Playing venue: Sydney Park, Mitchell Road, Alexandria
    Description: Junior AFL club with Auskick (under 6-9’s), under 10’s, under 11’s, under 12’s and under 14 teams.
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Baseball

  • Marrickville District Baseball Club
    Phone: Brad Hawkins 0425 327019
    Email: Hawkinsb@bigpond.net.au
    Website: http://www.marrickvillebaseball.org.au
    Playing venue: Petersham Oval, West Street, Petersham
    Description: Incorporated in 1921, the club has 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade major league teams which compete in the Sydney Winter Baseball League
     
  • Petersham Baseball Club
    Phone: Brett Brennan 0434 389 524
    Website: www.petersham.baseball.com.au
    Email: murphy015@yahoo.com.au
    Playing venue: Petersham Oval, Station Street, Petersham
    Description: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade major league teams which compete in the Sydney Winter Baseball Competition.

Basketball

  • Dulwich Newtown Basketball Club
    Phone: Geoff Howat 0425207034
    Website: www.dulwichnewtown.com
    Email: geoffhowat@hotmail.com
    Playing venue: Debbie and Abbey Borgia Community Recreation Centre, 531 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
    Description: Basketball club for juniors and seniors. The club provides training and competition opportunities.

Badminton

  • Dulwich Hill Badminton Club
    Phone: Tony and Kathy Fong - 9570 3717
    Email: kathy_fong@playersbiscuits.com.au
    Website: http://sydneybadmintonassoc.org/
    Playing venue: Dulwich Hill High School, Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill
    Description: Badminton club for juniors and seniors. Male and female participants welcome. Affiliated with Sydney Badminton Association. Teams play in Greater Badminton Association of Sydney leagues. Players are welcome on Friday night and Tuesday night starting at 8 pm.

Bowling

  • Camperdown Bowling and Recreation Club
    Phone: 9519 7961
    Address: Mallett Street, Camperdown, 2050
    Email: camperdownbc1@bigpond.com
    Playing venue: Camperdown Park, Mallet Street, Camperdown
    Description: A bowling club for all ages and abilities with beginners always welcome.
     
  • Marrickville Bowling and Recreation Club
    Phone: 9557 1185
    Website: www.marrickvillebowlingclub.com.au
    Email: mvillebo@bigpond.net.au
    Playing venue: 91 Sydenham Road, Marrickville
    Description: A bowling club catering for all ages and abilities
     
  • Petersham Bowling Club
    Phone: 9569 4639
    Address: 77 Brighton Street, Petersham, 2049
    Website: http://thepbc.org.au
    Email: enquiries@thepbc.org.au
    Playing venue: 77 Brighton Street, Petersham
    Description: Men and women's lawn bowls club with two greens.
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Canoeing

  • River Canoe Club
    Phone: Lynn Parker - 9428 3131
    Email: lparker@netspace.net.au
    Website: www.rivercanoeclub.org
    Playing Venue: Cooks River (clubhouse is in Richardson Crescent, Tempe)
    Description: The club meets monthly at 8pm on a Friday evening. Activities include flat water paddling, surf kayaking, canoe polo and kayak trips.

Cricket

  • Canterbury and Western Suburbs Cricket Association
    Phone: Garry Peats – 9731 2416
    Address: PO Box 720, Moorebank, NSW 1875
    Website: www.cricketnsw.com.au/cwsdca
    Email: mutley65@bigpond.net.au
    Playing venue: Steel Park, Illawarra Road, Marrickville
    Description: Senior and junior cricket for 10-16 year olds. The club also has Have-a-go cricket for under 8’s.
     
  • Cricketers’ Club of NSW Inc
    Phone: Adrian Hawkes 9451 7436 / 8297 4021
    Address: 31 Killarney Drive, Killarney Heights 2087
    Email ahawkes@pikepikefenwick.com.au
    Website: www.ccnsw.com
    Playing venue: Camperdown Oval, cnr Australia St & Mallet St, Camperdown
    Description: With approximately 100 active cricketers, the Club plays in the City and Suburban competition on Saturdays. It also plays in competitions for ‘Masters’ (over 40s) and ‘Veterans’ (over 50s) on Sundays.
     
  • Marrickville RSL Junior Cricket Club Inc
    Phone: Greg Christofis - 0421 480 220
    Website: www.marrickvillejuniorcricket.org
    Email: marrickville_rsl_cc@tpg.com.au
    Playing venue: Venues include Steel Park, Mahoney Park and Gough Whitlam Park
    Description: Junior cricket for 8 to 16 year olds.
     
  • Randwick/Petersham Cricket Club
    Phone: Greg Hartshorne - 0408 719 956
    Website: www.randwickpetershamcricket.com.au
    Email: ghartshorne@bigpond.com
    Playing venue: Petersham Oval, Station Street, Petersham
    Description: Teams compete in the junior and senior Sydney grade cricket competition.
     
  • Summer Hill Cricket Club
    Phone: 9569 1897
    Address: PO Box 440, Summer Hill 2130
    Email: ward.michael@abc.net.au
    Description: Junior and Senior Cricket including a mixed under 10/12 years side and an under 14/16 years girls team.
     
  • Sydney Cricket Club
    Phone: Daryl Chappelow - 9380 0331
    Address: GPO Box 150, Sydney NSW 2001 
    Email: dchappelow@scgt.nsw.gov.au
    Website: www.scgt.nsw.gov.au
    Playing venue: Various
    Description: Previously the UTS Balmain Cricket Club, this newly formed club plays in the Sydney Cricket Association's Grade Cricket Competition
     
  • Sydney Morning Cricket Association
    Phone: Edward Neylan – 9150 6122
    Address: 1 Donnan Street, Bexley, 2207
    Email: morningcricket@yahoo.com.au
    Website: www.redleather.org.au
    Email: smca_cricket@yahoo.com.au
    Playing venue: Tempe Reserve, Holbeach Avenue, Tempe, 2044
    Description: Adult cricket competition 
     

Croquet

  • Marrickville Croquet Club
    Phone: 9559 1730
    Address: 165 Riverview Rd, Earlwood, 2206
    Email: alnmegport@bigpond.com
    Playing venue: Marrickville Park, Frazer Street, Marrickville
    Description: Croquet played Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 1pm.

Cycling

  • Marrickville – South Sydney Bicycle Group (MASSBUG)
    Phone: 9294 5900
    Email: massbug@massbug.org.au
    Website: www.massbug.org.au
    Description: The group represents anyone who rides a bike in the Marrickville area. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.

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Dance

  • Capoeira Academy
    Phone: 9519 1321
    Address: Level 1, 86 Sydenham Road
    Email: capoeiraacademy@hotmail.com
    Website: www.capoeiraacademy.com.au
    Description: Classes in Capoeira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Dance, Belly Dancing and Brazilian Drums for all levels. Women’s only class also offered.
     
  • Creative Dance Academy
    Phone - Mel 0413 757 552
    Address: Classes held in various halls in Dulwich Hill & Earlwood
    Email: creativedance@iprimus.com.au
    Description: Jazz , Tap and Ballet (BAL) and acrobatic classes for boys and girls 2 – 12yrs old.
     
  • Danza 2001
    Ph: 0410 456 636
    Address: Marrickville & Wakeley
    Email: danza2001@unwired.com.au
    Description: Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Street Latin and singing/drama lessons in a fun and friendly environment. Classes for everyone from 3yrs to adults.
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Fitness

  • Newtown Gym
    Phone: 9519 6969
    Fax: 9519 6317
    Address: Level 1, 294 King Street, Newtown, 2042
    Website: www.newtowngym.com.au
    Email: enquiries@newtowngym.com.au
     
  • Probody Fitness Centre
    Phone: 9569 1469
    Address: 137 Victoria Road, Marrickville, 2204
     
  • The Sports Pit Fitness Club
    Phone: 9569 1822
    Address: 586-590 Parramatta Road,
    Petersham, 2049
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Gymnastics

  • Aerialize – Sydney Aerial Theatre
    Phone: 9560 1233
    Address: 16/142 Addison Road, Marrickville
    Website: www.aerialize.com.au
    Email: aerialize@optusnet.com.au
    Description: Aerial and Circus workshops for all levels from beginner to advanced. Classes include static trapeze, aerial tissue, ring, corde lisse, contortion, Spanish web, acrobatics and acrobalance, hula hoops, Chinese pole, tightrope, juggling and more. Classes run throughout the week, with most classes between 4.30 and 9.00 weeknights. Aerialize offers four terms a year as well as private lessons, school holiday programs, one-off workshops and teambuilding.

    Students attend Aerialize classes for leisure, recreational, educational and vocational purposes. The classes are a great way to get fit and challenge yourself with something new, and for the more advanced students classes are more creative and challenging.
     
  • Sydney Gymnastics Factory
    Phone: 9568 1693
    Address: Earlwood Public School, Homer Street, Earlwood, 2206
    Website: www.sydgymfactory.websyte.com.au
    Email: sydgymfactory@hotmail.com
    Playing venue: Earlwood Public School, Homer Street, Earlwood
    Description: Gymnastics for children 2-12 years. Includes kinder, general and competitive gymnastics.

Golf

  • Marrickville Golf, Sporting and Community Club
    Phone: 9558 1876
    Address: Cnr Wharf Street and Beauchamp Street, Marrickville, 2204
    Website: www.marrickvillegolf.com.au
    Email: admin@marrickvillegolf.com.au
    Description: An 18 hole golf course, changing rooms, toilets, playground equipment, seating and shaded area. There is also a bistro, licensed premises and a pro shop.
     
  • Tempe Golf Academy and Driving Range
    Contact: 9559 7499 / 0402 718 159
    Address: Cnr Holbeach Road and South Street, Tempe 2044
    Opening Hours: 7.00am - 9.30pm –7 days a week
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Martial Arts

  • Australian Taekwondo Academy
    Phone: 9591 6614
    Address: Studio 35/142 Addison Road, Marrickville, 2204
    Website: www.australiantaekwondo.com
    Description: Teaches Taekwondo, Thai kickboxing, self defence, sparring, Hapkido, weapons and extreme martial arts.
     
  • Capoeira Academy
    Phone: 9519 1321
    Address: Level 1, 86 Sydenham Road
    Email: capoeiraacademy@hotmail.com
    Website: www.capoeiraacademy.com.au
    Description: Classes in Capoeira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Dance, Belly Dancing and Brazilian Drums for all levels. Women’s only class also offered.
     
  • Marrickville Karate Club I20
    Phone: 9558 5139 or 0414 600 439
    Email: doug@ifk-australia.com
    Address: Tempe Public School, Cnr Unwins Bridge Road & Union Street, Tempe, 2044
    Website: www.ifk-australia.com/marrickville
    Description: Teaches martial arts (specifically Kyokushin Karate).
     
  • Sydney Self Defence Centre
    Phone: 9564 2444 / 0416 220 270
    Address: Suite 7, 394 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, 2204
    Email: chriscoles@sydney-selfdefence.com.au
    Website: www.sydney-selfdefence.com.au
    Description: A fitness program for all age groups based on Yi Quan Kung Fu. Exercise mind, body and will.
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Netball

  • City of Sydney Netball Association
    Phone: 9828 0147 / 0420 816 635
    Address: PO Box 710, Matraville, 2036
    Email: email@cityofsydneynetball.com.au
    Website: www.cityofsydneynetball.com.au
    Playing venue: Robyn Webster Sports Centre, Tempe Reserve, Holbeach Avenue, Tempe
    Description: Social and competitive netball opportunities for all ages including junior competitions.
     
  • Petersham Netball Club
    Email: petershamnetball@gmail.com
    Website: http://petersham.rugby.net.au
    Playing venue: Inner West Netball Association, Cintra Park, Concord
    Description: A women's netball club affiliated with Petersham Rugby Union Football Club.
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Rock Climbing

  • Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym
    Phone: 9519 3325
    Fax: 9516 3894
    Address: 4C/1-7 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters, 2044
    Website: www.indoorclimbing.com.au
    Email: sicg2@hotmail.com
     
  • Sydney Rock Climbing Club Incorporated (SRC)
    Address: West Ashfield Leagues Club, 115 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield, 2131.
    Email: secretary@sydneyrockies.org.au
    Website: www.sydneyrockies.org.au
    Description: The club aims to promote rock climbing to current and new members; promote the development of new rock climbing areas in NSW and Australia; provide them with a rock climbing library, provide information and updates to members about rock climbing access and environmental issues; and provide a friendly meeting place for rock climbers to discuss their sport and meet other climbers.

Rugby League

  • Camperdown Dragons JRLFC
    Phone: Michael Romera – 0423 120 713
    Address: 33 Llewellyn Street, Marrickville, 2204
    Playing venue: Camperdown Oval, Mallet Street, Camperdown
    Description: Junior rugby league club.
     
  • Marrickville RSL Rugby League
    Phone: Dave Grech - 0421 702 827
    Address: 359 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, 2204
    Website: www.marrickvillersl.com.au
    Email: maltagrechy@optusnet.com.au
    Playing venue: Marrickville Oval, Livingstone Road, Marrickville
    Description: Includes players over 12 years up to senior grades.
     
  • Marrickville RSL JRLFC
    Phone: Rhonda Forsyth - 9558 4108
    Address: 2 Barden Street, Tempe, 2044
    Website: www.marrickvillersl.com.au
    Playing venue: Marrickville Oval, Livingstone Road, Marrickville
    Description: A junior club which caters for 6 to 12 years.
    Includes mini league competition for 6, 7 and 8 year olds.
     
  • Newtown Jets
    Phone: 1300 36 36 90
    Address: Holbeach Avenue, Tempe, 2044
    Email: jets@newtownjets.com
    Website: www.newtownjets.com
    Playing venue: Henson Park, Sydenham Road, Marrickville
    Description: The Jets was Australia’s first Rugby League club and have junior and senior teams. The 1st grade team play in the NSW Rugby League competition.

Rugby Union

  • Petersham RUFC
    Phone: Adam Dunn - 0434 188 379
    Address: PO Box 325, Petersham, 2049
    Website: http://petersham.rugby.net.au
    Playing venue: Camperdown Oval, Mallett Street, Camperdown and Marrickville Oval, Livingstone Road, Marrickville
    Description: Rugby union is played with 5 grades of senior competition.
     
  • Portuguese Rugby League
    Phone: 0409 392 899
    Email: portugueserla@hotmail.com
    Website: www.portugueserugbyleague.com
    Service Description: Rugby League Association for players with Portuguese ancestry. Offers two age divisions, youth (U16/17 years) and opens (over 18 years). Affiliated with the Australian Rugby League.

Running

  • Cooks River Running Club
    Phone: Andrew Hannan - 0405537367
    Email: cooksriverrunningclub@yahoo.com
    Steel Park, Illawarra Rd, Marrickville
    Description: Meets every Sunday at 7am
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Soccer

  • Australian Chinese Soccer Association
    Phone: Gary Ha - 0411 699 065
    Address: 332 New South Head Road, Double Bay, 2028
    Website: www.acsasoccer.com
    Email: info@acsasoccer.com
    Playing venue: Tempe Reserve, Holbeach Avenue, Tempe
    Description: A senior soccer club.
  • Dulwich Hill Soccer Club
    Phone: John Ferriera - 0412 076 212
    Address: 1-3 Denby Street, Marrickville, 2204
    Website: www.dulwichhill.asn.au/body_index.html
    Playing venue: Arlington Recreation Reserve, Williams Road, Dulwich Hill
    Description: Club caters for under 13’s through to seniors. Teams play in NSW super league.
     
  • Fraser Park Soccer Club
    Phone: Jorge Abrantes 0416 007 858
    Address: 100 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, 2204
    Website: http://www.fraserparkfc.com
    Email: fraserpark@footballcanterbury.com.au
    Playing venue: Fraser Park, Marrickville
    Description: Teams play in 1st grade competition, the super youth league and junior competitions. There is an under 16 years girl’s team and an all age ladies team.
     
  • Marrickville Soccer Club
    Phone: Tony Lowry - 0415 389 680
    Address: PO Box 525, Marrickville, 2204
    Email: info@marrickville-red-devils.org.au
    Playing venue: Mackey Park, Richardson Crescent,
    Marrickville
    Description: A junior soccer club playing within the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association.
     
  • Stanmore Hawks Soccer Club
    Phone: Roula – 0418 229 236
    Address: Locked Bag 6504, Marrickville South, 2204
    Website: www.stanmorehawksfc.com
    Email: admin@stanmorehawksfc.com
    Playing venue: Arlington Recreation Reserve, Williams Road, Dulwich Hill
    Description: The club has senior and junior teams.

Swimming

  • Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre
    Address: Black Street, Marrickville, 2204
    Contact: 9565 1906
    Fax: 9557 5832
    Email: annettekellerman@belgravialeisure.com.au
    Facilities include: A 33 metre indoor heated pool, with kiosk and outdoor recreation area.
    Activities include: Leisure swimming, lap swimming, learn to swim, club swimming, aqua aerobics and other water activities.
     
  • Col Jones Swim Centre
    Address: 23 Toyer Street, Tempe, 2044
    Contact: 9559 7111
    Fax: 9559 7777
    Facilities include: A 25 metre indoor heated swimming pool, 10 metre training pool, spa, sauna, steam room and fitness gym.
    Activities include: Learn to swim and children’s fitness sessions.
     
  • Fanny Durack Pool
    Address: 1 Station Street, Petersham, 2049
    Contact: 9550 9145 (closed April to October)
    Email: fannydurack@belgravialeisure.com.au
    Facilities include: A 33 metre outdoor heated pool, with kiosk and pleasant outdoor recreation area.
    Activities include: Leisure and lap swimming.
     
  • Marrickville RSL Youth Swimming Club
    Phone: Victoria Schuh - 9558 3997 or
    Dianne Forsyth - 9559 5477
    Address: Marrickville RSL Youth Swimming Club,
    41 Terry Street, Tempe, 2044
    Playing venue: The club swims at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, Black Street, Marrickville.
    Description: The club caters for children and young adults between 5 and 25 years. The season runs from October to March each year and swimming events take place on Saturday evenings.
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Table Tennis

  • Marrickville Table Tennis Club
    Phone: Mr Xuan Dong, Program Coordinator - 9560 4500
    Address: Marrickville Community Health Centre, 159 Livingstone Road, Marrickville 2204
    Playing venue: Marrickville Youth Resource Centre
    Description: This club caters for children and young people and runs school holiday activities.

Tennis

  • Marrickville and District Hardcourt Tennis Club
    Phone: 9569 8058
    Address: Henson Park, Centennial Street, Marrickville, 2204 PO BOX 285, Marrickville
    Website: www.marrickvilletennis.com
    Email: marrickvilletennis@bigpond.com.au
    Playing venue: Henson Park, Sydenham Road, Marrickville
    Description: There are seven artificial grass courts. The club provides for local and inter-district competition for seniors and juniors.
     
  • Marrickville and District Lawn Tennis Club
    Phone: 9569 1348
    Address: Livingstone Road, Marrickville Park,
    Marrickville, 2204
    Playing venue: Marrickville Park, Livingstone Road, Marrickville
    Description: A lawn tennis club with 6 grass courts and 2 artificial grass courts. The club is open to all ages and abilities.
     
  • Camperdown Park Tennis
    Phone: 9557 2131
    Fax: 9517 4602
    Address: 8 Pidcock Street, Camperdown, 2050
    Description: A floodlit outdoor synthetic lawn tennis club with 6 courts.
     
  • Four Seasons Tennis School (changed entry)
    Phone: 9569 1660
    Fax: 9569 6248
    Email: info@fourseasonstennis.com.au
    Address: Wicks Park, Cnr Sydenham & Victoria Roads,
    Marrickville, 2204
    Website: www.fourseasonstennis.com.au
    Description: A wide range of tennis programs offered for both juniors and adults from beginner standard up to an advanced standard. Coaching, kids school holiday tennis camps, competitions, social tennis and tournaments are just some of the programs available. All new members receive a free introductory first visit. Free use of the tennis courts is also available to all citizens in the Marrickville LGA.

Touch Football

  • St George and Bankstown Oztag Association
    Phone: Scot Holmes 0418 469 203
    Address: PO Box 399 Padstow NSW 2211
    Email: scot@oztag.com
    Website: www.oztag.com/stg/
    Playing venue: Tempe Reserve, Holbeach Avenue, Tempe
    Description: Touch Football is open to players of all ages and both sexes.
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Walking

  • Portuguese Walking Group
    Phone: Ana Campiao - 9560 4500
    Email: ana.campiao@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
    Address: Marrickville Community Health Centre, 159 Livingstone Road, Marrickville, 2204
    Description: A walking group providing weekly local and city wide walks for older people. The local walks are along the Cooks River.
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Yoga

 

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